REPORT FROM THE BOARD

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors was held on 01 April 2025.

ADMINISTRATION REPORT

Ms. Lafrance’s report included: Strategic Direction: Expanding Senior Housing & Integrated Campus of Care (a practical approach), Ministry of Long-Term Care Report and Good News Item (SJCCC celebrated the Feast of St. Joseph. An article of this day was featured in Seaway News by Leesa McNally, Director of Therapeutic Services) and Census Data. Also discussed:

Policies to Review

The Board of Directors approved the following policies:

–Corporate Policy #3-a-15 re Contracts – Affiliation Agreements

-Corporate Policy #3-a-18 re Contracts – Services and Projects

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (QI) / SAFETY COMMITTEE

Annual Workplan – A change was made to the Annual Workplan to reflect “ Reviews the annual Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)”. This will be reviewed every year during the month of March.

ETHICS AND MISSION COMMITTEE

Policies to Review/Revise

The Board of Directors approved the following policies:

-Corporate Policy #3-a-21 re Research Proposals

-Corporate Policy #3-a-22 re Guidelines for Medical-Moral Consultations

-Corporate Policy #3-a-24 re Death with Dignity

-Board of Directors Policy #2-a-15 re Ethics and Mission Committee has been deferred.

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, FINANCE AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS COMMITTEE (CPFPRC)

Financial Statements – The Board of Directors approved the Financial Statements for the Periods Ending February 2025 as presented.

Management Fiduciary Statement – The Board of Directors approved the Management Fiduciary Statement for February 2025.

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

Board member resignation – The Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Dr. Sally Grant. She will continue to remain as an active member on the Ethics and Mission committee.

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND BRANDING COMMITTEE

Equity Diversity and Inclusion questions on surveys – Suggestions in regards to the wording in our surveys have been reviewed and updated.

NEW BUSINESS

Policy to Review – The Board of Directors approved Board of Directors policy #2-a-35 re Board of Directors Annual Evaluation.

OTHER BUSINESS

Standing Item: Annual Workplan – The workplan for the month of April was reviewed.

Standing Item: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) – A poster which featured a special menu for Eid-al-Fitr at the Centre. More cultural events and celebrations will be shared throughout the Centre.

Standing Item: Policies to be Reviewed by the Board of Directors – Reviewed .

The next regular Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 22 May 2025 at 1200 hours via hybrid.